GOES (AWAY) Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

goes (away)

verb

Definition of goes (away)

present tense third-person singular of go (away)

as in disappears

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Verb

The tradeoffs considered, the risks weighed, the judgement calls made along the way—much of it disappears the moment the document is finalized.

— Tony Grout, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Horvát’s English-language debut stars Mackenzie Davis and Rupert Friend in the story of a young scientist who mysteriously disappears only to show up weeks later at her own memorial service with no memory of what happened.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026

Definition of disappears

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This could be a daily task when the weather is hot, especially when your spillers are in a small container or a coconut husk hanging flower basket, as the moisture evaporates more quickly.

— Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 22 July 2026
As fans pull air through the water, a small amount evaporates, cooling the remaining water, which recirculates to take up more heat.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 14 July 2026

Definition of evaporates

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For this classic treat, bananas are seared in a butter-brown sugar sauce, then topped with vanilla ice cream, which melts slightly from the warmth.

— Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026
Once dense and lumpy, the balm is now a silky and lush oil that melts away impurities while leaving my skin hydrated.

— Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 30 June 2026

Definition of melts

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But our excitement fades as Nolan’s camera captures the men raping women, looting houses and reveling in the violence.

— Brent Lang, Variety, 21 July 2026
Whether a circadian score becomes the next sleep score or fades as another wellness metric depends on how well the data actually changes behavior.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2026

Definition of fades

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When her best friend’s family suddenly flees under suspicious circumstances, taking her away with them, 10-year-old Lucía gathers her gang to launch a plan inspired by their favorite superheroes.

— Marta Balaga, Variety, 17 July 2026
Dunn, having none of it, stabs Dickie 20 times with a broken liquor bottle–with pants around his ankles, no less–while Alma flees out a window.

— EW Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 25 June 2026

Definition of flees

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